I differ with the Times Sept. 22 editorial, Dreadlock wrestling ref still has lessons to learn.

The high school wrestling referee in this issue, Alan Maloney, was recently suspended from officiating two years by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for an incident in which he made an African American wrestler cut off his dreadlocks in the middle of a match. The editorial endorsed the suspension, but also asked why Maloney should be allowed to return as a high school referee in 2022.

I believe that Maloney was clearly a victim of political correctness. The NJSIAAs rules for high school wrestling regarding to hair length were established without regard to race. Maloney just happened to have enough integrity during the match in question to enforce the rule because the wrestler, Andrew Johnson of Buena Regional High School, chose to wear his hair in long dreadlocks.

If Johnson was humiliated by having to have his dreadlocks cut during that match in order to compete, it was due to his own lack of personal responsibility, in my view. The issue of his race is totally irrelevant. If he would have chosen to get rid of his dreadlocks before he even joined the wrestling team, this controversy would have never happened. (Johnson had been allowed to wrestle in earlier matches that were not refereed by Maloney.)

Political correctness is whats wrong in our country today. Its the reason why honest people like Alan Maloney, who believe everyone should follow the rules established for order, are persecuted by the media, the Hollywood left and liberal lawmakers who have no business at all governing our country.

George I. Anderson, Vineland

N.J. township would benefit from speed bumps

In Washington Township, driver speed-limit reminders have sprung up with great intentions. Some of the signs read, Drive like your child lives here.

On Whitman Drive, the main thoroughfare through Whitman Square, there are electronic signs that flash the speed to bring to drivers attention that the speed limit is 25 mph Many years ago, speed humps were installed in some sections of the township. However, there are no speed bumps, which are more aggressive in slowing down motorists.

Some claim that installing speed bumps are too expensive or that they are are unsafe. But how safe are our streets without them?

Speed bumps force drivers' attention and create a must-slow-down situation. In my conversations with neighbors, many expressed wishes that something would slow down the drivers on our streets. On many Whitman Square side streets, there are no speed limit signs.

I have observed cars taking less than two seconds to pass two houses on these side streets, which suggests that they are traveling at speeds greater than the speed limit.

My friend, the late Donald Dunn, walked throughout Whitman Square every day. In his retirement years, he often wrote letters complaining about cars speeding on Whitman Drive, as well as Johnson Road, another main thoroughfare.

In keeping with my friend's good example, I am writing this letter. Please slow down. Why race to the corner?

In the style of the old Burma Shave highway advertising signs: As on the Burma Shave signs of old: " When in school zone. Heed traffic instructions. Protect our little tax deductions.

Gerald Keer, Turnersville

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